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The Springbok Women to take on Wales this Friday in their opening WXV Global Series clash will run onto the Cardiff Arms Park pitch with a rejigged backline and one change to the pack that created four tries against the Black Ferns in Johannesburg two weekends ago. Logan Welman will start the match at No …
Wales Head coach Sean Lynn has named the side to face South Africa in the opening game of the Vodafone Wales WXV Series at Cardiff Arms Park, on Friday, September 18th (KO:7.15pm, UK time). Flankers Alex Callender and Kate Williams will co-captain the side in the first of four Test matches in the Vodafone Wales …
The Springboks arrived in Australia from the USA on Wednesday morning local time (late Tuesday night SA time) following their series victory in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by the Castle Double Malt, gearing up for another massive challenge, with Bok coach Rassie Erasmus saying they were ready to begin their preparations for their one-off Test …
It all started in Wales in 2018, and their memories of running out in the Green and Gold at Cardiff Arms Park for the first time in a Test will last forever, but on Friday night at the same venue, some members of the Springbok Women’s squad would like to add a victory to their …
The Springbok Women enjoyed a low key, but productive training session at the Cardiff Metropolitan University on Monday as they started to fine tune their preparations for Friday’s WXV Global Series opener with Wales at Cardiff Arms Park. The team travelled from Cape Town on Saturday afternoon and arrived in the Welsh capital Sunday evening, …
“On behalf of SA Rugby, I extend heartfelt congratulations to Rassie Erasmus, Siya Kolisi and the entire Springbok team on winning the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry,” said SARU President, Mr Mark Alexander. “This triumph is not only a sporting milestone but a powerful showcase of what it means to be South African, …
Suzuki Griquas staged a stirring second-half comeback to successfully defend their Carling Currie Cup Premier Division title with a hard-fought 23-16 victory over the Airlink Pumas in a tense final at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday. The defending champions trailed 10-13 at halftime, but showed composure and championship character after the break, adding 13 …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reiterated the team’s motivation ‘to make South Africans happy’ in the wake of a 43-28 victory over New Zealand to claim the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry title in Baltimore. The Boks scored six tries to four to clinch the series 3-1 in front of a USA rugby record …
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, has extended his thanks and gratitude to Swys de Bruin, who stepped down from his position at the end of August 2026 after two years as head coach of the Springbok Women. De Bruin joined SA Rugby’s High‑Performance Department in August 2024 and soon transitioned into leading the Springbok …
The development of women’s rugby in South Africa will take another step forward when the second instalment of the Betway Women’s Club Championship kicks off in Alberton, Gauteng on 20 September. The week-long event – which will take place just weeks after the Springbok Women played New Zealand’s Black Ferns on home soil for the …
South Africa’s oldest domestic rugby competition will crown its 2026 champion in Kimberley on Saturday, when defending champions Suzuki Griquas host the Airlink Pumas in a Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final layered with recent history, contrasting styles and unfinished business. Four years after the Pumas stunned Griquas in the 2022 final on the same …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday, with Damian Willemse replacing the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback, and scrumhalf Morne van den Berg being drafted into the …
Open Letter from the President of SA Rugby My fellow South Africans, As we conclude the inaugural edition of the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on home soil, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to every South African who supported this world‑class series. Over these past weeks, we once again demonstrated the true …
Three-time defending champions, Sanlam Naka Bulls, will resume a growing rivalry with Cape Town’s Schotsche Kloof Walmers when the 10th edition of the Pick n Pay Gold Cup men’s national club championship kicks off on 26 September. SA Rugby on Thursday confirmed the final line-up of 32 clubs for the ‘FA Cup’ of South African …
They pride themselves on their physicality and enjoy that aspect of rugby a lot, but the Springbok Women are also upskilling in other areas of their game, with that improved skill set to be tested against the Blacks Ferns on Saturday. According to Catha Jacobs, the historic clash at FNB Stadium on Saturday will not …
The South African Women’s ‘A’-side that will face Brazil in the first two matches in Sao Paulo on Monday may lack experience, but according to Mary Zulu, they are ready to embrace the experience at Estádio Nicolau Alayon on Monday night (Tuesday 01h00 SA time) Flyhalf Zulu – who will captain a side containing eight …
The Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women will have the opportunity to defend their Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2 title against AVBOB Griquas Women after the teams from Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape won their semi-finals on Saturday. The Pumas outplayed the Griffons Women by 34-7, while Griquas defeated the SWD Eagirls 27-10 to qualify …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus recalled previous Springbok setbacks after his team’s 33-16 defeat by the All Blacks in the opening test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt, as he looked ahead to the second Test in Cape Town on Saturday. The Boks conceded five tries to one in a performance that Erasmus …
Springbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday. The team named for the RGR opener at 10bet Ellis Park …
The tour like no other now has a trophy like no other. Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt, on Wednesday unveiled a world first with a trophy created in two halves – yet drawn together by magnetism – to capture the unique bond between the Springboks and All Blacks. The concept was developed …
Mary Zulu will lead an exciting mix of experienced and up-and-coming players to Brazil on Thursday when the South African Women ‘A’ squad travel to South America for two matches against Brazil ‘A’ later this month. The squad, the first of its kind, will make the inaugural trip to Brazil as part of SA Rugby’s …
The 2026 Under-18 International Series, which concluded over the weekend at Stellenberg High School north of Cape Town, marked the first time both the SA U18 and SA U18 ‘A’ sides have finished this event unbeaten. The historic six-from-six clean sweep achieved by the two SA U18 teams not only marked a significant milestone for …
She has scored tries in the green and gold all over the world, but that moment when Maria Tshiremba raced in for her first Test try for the Springbok Women at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday, was something she will never forget. Tshiremba, who made her Test debut, has seen it all in the …
Defending champions, the Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women, will host the Griffons Women, while AVBOB Griquas will entertain SWD Eagirls in the semi-finals of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2 next weekend after the top four were confirmed in the final round of fixtures on Saturday, which resulted in Leopards Women getting knocked out …
